There are 5 ways to get from Lanaken to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train (TGV), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Liège
best- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
5h 11m€67–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Calaisbus N870
7h 1m€32–53Drive 304.1 km
- Drive from Lanaken to Calaiscar 304.1 km
3h 3m€48–69Train
- Take the train from Genk to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
5h 53m€60–113Bus, train
- Take the bus from Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231 to Charleroi Airportbus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turinbus
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
7h 48m€69–138
Lanaken to Calais by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanaken to Calais is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Lanaken to Calais is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lanaken to Calais. However, there are services departing from Lanaken Gemeentehuis and arriving at Calais via Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Lanaken to Calais. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Calais Ville via Liege-Guillemins, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Lanaken and Calais is 355 km. The road distance is 304.1 km.
The best way to get from Lanaken to Calais without a car is to train via Liège which takes 5h 11m and costs €65 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Lanaken to Calais, including transfers.
Lanaken to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Lanaken to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Liege-Guillemins station.
The best way to get from Lanaken to Calais is to train via Liège which takes 5h 11m and costs €65 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Lanaken, Belgium and Calais, France?
You can take a bus from Lanaken Cultureel Centrum to Calais Ville via Maastricht Station perron D, Maastricht, Liege-Guillemins, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Calais once daily. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Genk to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- [email protected]
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231 to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Lanaken to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Calais station.
Lanaken to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanaken to Calais is 304 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Lanaken to Calais.
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